Day 7
As we head off to Church today, let’s take a moment to look at an amazing verse in Luke chapter 2. It talks about how Jesus was lost and His parents didn’t even know it. They sought for Him and, after a few days, they found Him in the temple.
It’s amazing to me that those who were closest to Jesus lost His personal presence. And that’s what fasting is really all about. Fasting is saying, “Lord, I feel distant. I know I’m saved. I know You love me and I know that I love You, but I feel like I’m losing Your presence in my life. I want Your presence in an intimate way, near me again.” The Bible said His parents found Him in the temple.
I’m praying that today, as you fast and you pray, God will open your eyes and you’ll find the personal presence of Jesus. In the midst of all the distraction, in the midst of the busyness of life, that as you’re fasting, it’s like a spiritual string tied on your finger to remind you: “I need You, Jesus. I need Your presence in a new year. I want Your presence, not just in my church, but in my home. I want it in my family. I want Your presence in my life and I want You to live in me.”
As you experience His presence in Church today, I pray that you will experience His healing presence, His delivering presence, His encouraging presence. Let His presence fill you with courage and boldness, and let fear melt off of you today.
It’s amazing to me that those who were closest to Jesus lost His personal presence. And that’s what fasting is really all about. Fasting is saying, “Lord, I feel distant. I know I’m saved. I know You love me and I know that I love You, but I feel like I’m losing Your presence in my life. I want Your presence in an intimate way, near me again.” The Bible said His parents found Him in the temple.
I’m praying that today, as you fast and you pray, God will open your eyes and you’ll find the personal presence of Jesus. In the midst of all the distraction, in the midst of the busyness of life, that as you’re fasting, it’s like a spiritual string tied on your finger to remind you: “I need You, Jesus. I need Your presence in a new year. I want Your presence, not just in my church, but in my home. I want it in my family. I want Your presence in my life and I want You to live in me.”
As you experience His presence in Church today, I pray that you will experience His healing presence, His delivering presence, His encouraging presence. Let His presence fill you with courage and boldness, and let fear melt off of you today.
Thought For The Day
The presence of God is the gateway to having Heaven’s full potential released in your life.
Verses For The Day
Genesis 28:16-17
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.’ He was afraid and said, ‘How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of Heaven.’
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.’ He was afraid and said, ‘How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of Heaven.’
Daily Prayer Focus
For revival to continue to be poured out in our Church today.